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Question Calculate the ratio of input and output power in decibels, given input power is 20 W20 \mathrm{~W} and output power is 40 W40 \mathrm{~W}.

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STEP 1

Assumptions
1. The input power is 20 W20 \mathrm{~W}.
2. The output power is 40 W40 \mathrm{~W}.
3. The ratio of two powers expressed in decibels (dB) is calculated using the formula: Ratio in dB=10log10(Output PowerInput Power) \text{Ratio in dB} = 10 \cdot \log_{10}\left(\frac{\text{Output Power}}{\text{Input Power}}\right)

STEP 2

First, we need to find the ratio of the output power to the input power.
Power Ratio=Output PowerInput Power \text{Power Ratio} = \frac{\text{Output Power}}{\text{Input Power}}

STEP 3

Now, plug in the given values for the output power and the input power to calculate the power ratio.
Power Ratio=40 W20 W \text{Power Ratio} = \frac{40 \mathrm{~W}}{20 \mathrm{~W}}

STEP 4

Calculate the power ratio.
Power Ratio=4020=2 \text{Power Ratio} = \frac{40}{20} = 2

STEP 5

Next, we will use the power ratio to find the ratio in decibels (dB).
Ratio in dB=10log10(Power Ratio) \text{Ratio in dB} = 10 \cdot \log_{10}(\text{Power Ratio})

STEP 6

Plug in the value for the power ratio into the decibel formula.
Ratio in dB=10log10(2) \text{Ratio in dB} = 10 \cdot \log_{10}(2)

STEP 7

Calculate the logarithm of the power ratio.
log10(2)0.3010 \log_{10}(2) \approx 0.3010

STEP 8

Now, multiply the logarithm of the power ratio by 10 to find the ratio in decibels.
Ratio in dB=100.3010 \text{Ratio in dB} = 10 \cdot 0.3010

STEP 9

Calculate the ratio in decibels.
Ratio in dB=100.3010=3.01 \text{Ratio in dB} = 10 \cdot 0.3010 = 3.01
The ratio of the two powers expressed in decibels is approximately 3.013.01 decibels.

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